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Xtrackers IE Physical Silver (EUR Hedged) ETC Securities (XSLE.DE) Alternatives

ETF · Currency in EUR · Last updated Jul 21, 2026

The Xtrackers IE Physical Silver EUR Hedged ETC (XSLE) provides EUR-hedged exposure to the spot price of silver, as measured by the LBMA Silver Price. The ETC is fully backed by physical silver held in secured London vaults. It has a total expense ratio of 0.73% p.a. (comprising a 0.38% base fee and a 0.35% FX hedging fee), was launched on May 21, 2020, is domiciled in Ireland, and is issued by Xtrackers (DWS).

Xtrackers IE Physical Silver (EUR Hedged) ETC Securities (XSLE.DE) belongs to the Silver category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XSLE.DE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to XSLE.DE

XSLE.DE charges 0.73% annually. There are 25 ETFs in the Silver category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.

SymbolNameExpense RatioAUMInception
8PSB.DE
Invesco Physical Silver ETC0.19%—Apr 2011XSLE.DE vs 8PSB.DE
SSLV.L
Invesco Physical Silver ETC0.19%28.87BApr 2011XSLE.DE vs SSLV.L
ISLN.L
iShares Physical Silver ETC0.20%2.65BApr 2011XSLE.DE vs ISLN.L
XSLR.L
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities0.20%252.85MApr 2020XSLE.DE vs XSLR.L
XSLR.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities0.20%—Apr 2020XSLE.DE vs XSLR.DE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XSLE.DE

XSLE.DE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 23 ETFs in the Silver category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 48.

SymbolNameRisk / Return RankAUMInception
AGMI
Themes Silver Miners ETF
48
9.83MMay 2024XSLE.DE vs AGMI
SLVP
iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF
44
765.50MJan 2012XSLE.DE vs SLVP
SILJ
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
40
3.14BNov 2012XSLE.DE vs SILJ
GBUG
Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF
37
132.56MFeb 2025XSLE.DE vs GBUG
SIL
Global X Silver Miners ETF
35
3.89BApr 2010XSLE.DE vs SIL

Top Performing XSLE.DE Alternatives (YTD)

XSLE.DE is at -28.89% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Silver category with higher YTD returns, going as high as -3.92%.

SymbolNameYTD ReturnAUMInception
SLVO
UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN
-3.92%
389.44MApr 2013XSLE.DE vs SLVO
AGMI
Themes Silver Miners ETF
-5.97%
9.83MMay 2024XSLE.DE vs AGMI
SILJ
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
-9.43%
3.14BNov 2012XSLE.DE vs SILJ
SIL
Global X Silver Miners ETF
-9.44%
3.89BApr 2010XSLE.DE vs SIL
SLVP
iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF
-10.47%
765.50MJan 2012XSLE.DE vs SLVP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XSLE.DE

XSLE.DE has 59.03% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Silver category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.19%.

SymbolNameVolatility 1YAUMInception
XSLR.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Silver ETC Securities7.19%—Apr 2020XSLE.DE vs XSLR.DE
SLVO
UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN33.21%389.44MApr 2013XSLE.DE vs SLVO
GBUG
Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF51.27%132.56MFeb 2025XSLE.DE vs GBUG
AGMI
Themes Silver Miners ETF52.62%9.83MMay 2024XSLE.DE vs AGMI
SIL
Global X Silver Miners ETF53.25%3.89BApr 2010XSLE.DE vs SIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XSLE.DE

XSLE.DE has a 1-year max drawdown of -52.17%. There are 20 ETFs in the Silver category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -22.21%.

SymbolNameMax Drawdown 1YAUMInception
SLVO
UBS ETRACS Silver Shares Covered Call ETN
-22.21%
389.44MApr 2013XSLE.DE vs SLVO
AGMI
Themes Silver Miners ETF
-35.67%
9.83MMay 2024XSLE.DE vs AGMI
GBUG
Sprott Active Gold & Silver Miners ETF
-37.35%
132.56MFeb 2025XSLE.DE vs GBUG
SLVR.DE
WisdomTree Silver
-37.55%
—Sep 2006XSLE.DE vs SLVR.DE
SLVP
iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF
-38.97%
765.50MJan 2012XSLE.DE vs SLVP

Other ETFs from Xtrackers

The 10 most viewed Xtrackers ETFs shown here include CHPS, XAIX.DE, EXUS.L and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
CHPS
Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETFSemiconductors, Technology Equities
95
86.49%
104.04MJul 2023XSLE.DE vs CHPS
XAIX.DE
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence & Big Data UCITS...Technology Equities
74
27.74%
—Jan 2019XSLE.DE vs XAIX.DE
EXUS.L
Xtrackers MSCI World ex USA UCITS ETF 1C USDForeign Large Cap Equities
57
9.83%
7.16BMar 2024XSLE.DE vs EXUS.L
XAIX
Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence and Big Data ETFTechnology Equities
63
25.38%
157.45MAug 2024XSLE.DE vs XAIX
XNAQ.L
Xtrackers Nasdaq 100 UCITS ETF 1CNasdaq-100
63
15.43%
1.74BJan 2021XSLE.DE vs XNAQ.L
XDWT.DE
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
55
21.18%
—Mar 2016XSLE.DE vs XDWT.DE
XEON.DE
Xtrackers II EUR Overnight Rate Swap UCITS ETF 1CMoney Market
99
1.08%
—May 2007XSLE.DE vs XEON.DE
XDWT.L
Xtrackers MSCI World Information Technology UCITS ...Technology Equities
48
18.00%
6.12BMar 2016XSLE.DE vs XDWT.L
XNAS.L
Xtrackers NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETFNasdaq-100
59
14.78%
2.34BJan 2021XSLE.DE vs XNAS.L
XDEQ.L
Xtrackers MSCI World Quality Factor UCITS ETF 1CGlobal Equities
82
10.39%
2.39BSep 2014XSLE.DE vs XDEQ.L

Often Compared With XSLE.DE

Investors most often compare XSLE.DE with GLD, SLV, ILF. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnAUMInception
GLD
SPDR Gold SharesGold, Precious Metals
25
-5.43%
128.30BNov 2004XSLE.DE vs GLD
SLV
iShares Silver TrustSilver, Precious Metals
30
-17.60%
26.77BApr 2006XSLE.DE vs SLV
ILF
iShares Latin American 40 ETFLatin America Equities
75
15.38%
3.71BOct 2001XSLE.DE vs ILF
XGDU.DE
Xtrackers IE Physical Gold ETC SecuritiesGold, Precious Metals
28
-4.57%
—Apr 2020XSLE.DE vs XGDU.DE
ZGLD.SW
Swisscanto (CH) Gold ETF EA CHFPrecious Metals, Gold
28
-5.82%
—Mar 2006XSLE.DE vs ZGLD.SW
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust MicroGold, Precious Metals
25
-5.30%
6.25BJun 2021XSLE.DE vs IAUM
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
26
-6.13%
—Jun 2009XSLE.DE vs 8PSG.DE
RM8U.DE
HANetf The Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced Physical...Gold, Precious Metals———Feb 2020XSLE.DE vs RM8U.DE
ZJG.TO
BMO Junior Gold Index ETFGold, Precious Metals
37
-9.87%
154.95MJan 2010XSLE.DE vs ZJG.TO
GBSS.L
Gold Bullion SecuritiesGold, Precious Metals
26
-6.75%
2.48BApr 2004XSLE.DE vs GBSS.L
GOLD.AS
Amundi Physical Gold ETC CPrecious Metals, Gold
24
-6.95%
—May 2019XSLE.DE vs GOLD.AS
VVMX.DE
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF ARare Earth & Strategic Metals
32
-4.27%
—Sep 2021XSLE.DE vs VVMX.DE
4GLD.DE
Xetra-GoldGold, Precious Metals
32
-4.47%
—Nov 2007XSLE.DE vs 4GLD.DE
REGB.L
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals UCITS ETF ARare Earth & Strategic Metals
30
-4.95%
—Sep 2021XSLE.DE vs REGB.L
SSLN.L
iShares Physical Silver ETCSilver, Precious Metals
33
-16.96%
1.97BApr 2011XSLE.DE vs SSLN.L
GLDA.DE
Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C)Gold, Precious Metals
29
-6.11%
—May 2019XSLE.DE vs GLDA.DE
EGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETCGold, Precious Metals
31
-2.57%
29.22BApr 2011XSLE.DE vs EGLN.L
GLDA.L
Amundi Physical Gold ETC (C)Gold, Precious Metals
28
-4.77%
7.88BMay 2019XSLE.DE vs GLDA.L
SILG.L
Global X Silver Miners UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingSilver, Precious Metals
32
-14.70%
—May 2022XSLE.DE vs SILG.L
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustGold, Precious Metals
25
-5.33%
27.09BJun 2018XSLE.DE vs GLDM

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